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The Disorder of Things. Metaphysical foundations of the disunity of science
John Dupre's view is that the world is described at different levels, each with its own set of rules. He believes that physics is not the ultimate description of everything, suggesting that other disciplines may be required to fully understand the world. Dupre cautions against pseudoscientific thinking that can distort our understanding of human nature. It's important to avoid an exaggerated view of what science can achieve. -
Human Nature and the Limits of Science
Dupre's work helps to promote a more balanced and accurate understanding of human nature. He highlights the importance of considering social and cultural factors in addition to scientific ones. Dupre argues against the idea of a universal human nature and challenges the notion of normality in human behavior. Instead, he advocates for a pluralistic approach to biology in the human sciences, which takes into account the diversity of human experiences and perspectives. -
Humans and Other Animals
Dupre's view suggests that there may be aspects of the world that cannot be captured by physics alone. This highlights the need for other disciplines to fully understand the world. Dupre's work helps to promote a more balanced and accurate understanding of human nature by considering social and cultural factors in addition to scientific ones. It's important to avoid pseudoscientific thinking that can distort our understanding of human nature. -
Darwin's Legacy: What Evolution Means Today
In summary, Dupre argues that the world is described at different levels, each with its own set of rules. He believes that physics is not the ultimate description of everything and that other disciplines may be required to fully understand the world. -
Value-Free Science: Ideal or Illusion
Kincaid, Harold, et al. Value-Free Science. Oxford University Press, 2007. -
The Constituents of Life
Dupré John. The Constituents of Life. Van Gorcum, 2008. -
Genomes and What to Make of Them
Barnes, Barry, and Dupré, John. Genomes and What to Make of Them. ReadHowYouWant.com, 2008. -
Nature After the Genome
Parry, Sarah, and Dupré, John. Nature after the Genome. Wiley-Blackwell ; [Canterbury, 2010. -
Processes of Life: Essays in the Philosophy of Biology
Dupre's work helps to promote a more balanced and accurate understanding of human nature by considering social and cultural factors in addition to scientific ones. It's important to avoid pseudoscientific thinking that can distort our understanding of human nature. -
Everything Flows: Towards a Processual Philosophy of Biology
Nicholson, Daniel J., and John Dupré. Everything Flows towards a Processual Philosophy of Biology. Oxford University Press, 2018.